Dimitris Krasias
| Dimitris Krasias | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1 April 1992 Limassol, Cyprus |
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) |
| Gymnastics career | |
| Discipline | Men's artistic gymnastics |
| Country represented | Cyprus |
Dimitris Krasias (born 1 April 1992) is a Cypriot former artistic gymnast.
Krasias, born in Limassol, began competing in gymnastics at the age of five.[1] He came fourth in parallel bars at the 2008 European Junior Championships and was fifth in the same discipline at the 2009 Mediterranean Games.[2]
In 2010, Krasias claimed a surprise gold medal at the Delhi Commonwealth Games in the horizontal bar, becoming the first Cypriot winner for that discipline. A medical student at the time, Krasias was coached by Dimitris Aggonas.[3]
References
- ^ "Δημήτρης Κρασιάς: Ταλέντο έτοιμο για μεγαλύτερα άλματα…". Voice of Limassol (in Greek). 19 November 2010.
- ^ "«Πίστευα πολύ στο μετάλλιο…»". Sigma (in Greek). 9 October 2010.
- ^ "Το πρώτο χρυσό ο Κρασιάς". Sigma (in Greek). 9 October 2010.